MSLC-RIP Exam Questions &
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A commander conducts a relief in place as part of a larger operation, primarily to.... - ANSWERS-
maintain the combat effectiveness of committed units.
What would be a scenario in which the commander would want the RIP to be discovered? -
ANSWERS-discovery might cause the enemy to do something in
response that is prejudicial to their interest, such as move reserves from an area where
the friendly commander wants to conduct a penetration.
What is a RIP? - ANSWERS-an operation in which, by direction of higher authority, all or part of a
unit is
replaced in an area by the incoming unit and the responsibilities of the replaced elements for
the mission
and the assigned zone of operations are transferred to the incoming unit.
What are the 3 techniques for conducting a relief? - ANSWERS-sequentially, simultaneously or
staggered
Which technique relieves the unit in succession, from right to left or left to right, depending on
how it is deployed? - ANSWERS-A sequential Relief
Which relief occurs when all elements are relieved at the same time? - ANSWERS-A
simultaneous relief
, Which relief occurs when the commander relieves each element in a sequence determined by
the tactical
situation, not its geographical orientation? - ANSWERS-A staggered relief
Which relief takes the least time to execute? - ANSWERS-Simultaneous relief
Which relief(s) can occur over a significant amount of time? - ANSWERS-Sequential/Staggered
What are the ways in which a relief can be characterized? What does this depend on? -
ANSWERS-Deliberate or Hasty ; the amount of planning and preparations associated
with the relief
What are the major differences between a deliberate and hasty RIP? - ANSWERS-depth and
detail of
planning and, potentially, the execution time
What generally facilitates shorter execution time by determining exactly
what the commander believes needs to be done and the resources
needed to accomplish the mission. - ANSWERS-Detailed Planning
True or False: The relieving unit assigns responsibilities and
deploys in a configuration similar to the relieved unit. - ANSWERS-True
Control measures for a relief in place generally have what trait? What does this provide for the
operation? - ANSWERS-The control measures are generally restrictive in order to prevent
fratricide. (FM 3-90.2 ; Para 4-5)
Answers11
A commander conducts a relief in place as part of a larger operation, primarily to.... - ANSWERS-
maintain the combat effectiveness of committed units.
What would be a scenario in which the commander would want the RIP to be discovered? -
ANSWERS-discovery might cause the enemy to do something in
response that is prejudicial to their interest, such as move reserves from an area where
the friendly commander wants to conduct a penetration.
What is a RIP? - ANSWERS-an operation in which, by direction of higher authority, all or part of a
unit is
replaced in an area by the incoming unit and the responsibilities of the replaced elements for
the mission
and the assigned zone of operations are transferred to the incoming unit.
What are the 3 techniques for conducting a relief? - ANSWERS-sequentially, simultaneously or
staggered
Which technique relieves the unit in succession, from right to left or left to right, depending on
how it is deployed? - ANSWERS-A sequential Relief
Which relief occurs when all elements are relieved at the same time? - ANSWERS-A
simultaneous relief
, Which relief occurs when the commander relieves each element in a sequence determined by
the tactical
situation, not its geographical orientation? - ANSWERS-A staggered relief
Which relief takes the least time to execute? - ANSWERS-Simultaneous relief
Which relief(s) can occur over a significant amount of time? - ANSWERS-Sequential/Staggered
What are the ways in which a relief can be characterized? What does this depend on? -
ANSWERS-Deliberate or Hasty ; the amount of planning and preparations associated
with the relief
What are the major differences between a deliberate and hasty RIP? - ANSWERS-depth and
detail of
planning and, potentially, the execution time
What generally facilitates shorter execution time by determining exactly
what the commander believes needs to be done and the resources
needed to accomplish the mission. - ANSWERS-Detailed Planning
True or False: The relieving unit assigns responsibilities and
deploys in a configuration similar to the relieved unit. - ANSWERS-True
Control measures for a relief in place generally have what trait? What does this provide for the
operation? - ANSWERS-The control measures are generally restrictive in order to prevent
fratricide. (FM 3-90.2 ; Para 4-5)
